Mantra Editor Controls; Keyboard Shortcuts; Editor Main Screen - LSC Mantra Lite User Manual

Mantra Lite

18.5 Mantra Editor Controls

Unlike the Mantra Lite, the Mantra Editor does not have any faders or buttons so it uses slightly
different techniques to control fixture intensity and to control cue playback. This section
describes the different methods used by the Mantra Editor and assumes that you have a working
knowledge of the Mantra Lite console as described elsewhere in this manual.
18.5.1

Keyboard Shortcuts

Many functions of the Mantra Editor can be performed by a computer keyboard shortcut button.
Shortcuts differ depending upon the current screen that is displayed in Mantra Editor. You can
experiment to find buttons that work as shortcuts on the various screens.
The following are some of the most useful shortcuts.
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To go back one screen press Esc (equivalent to
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To clear All fixtures in the "Live memory", from the Home screen press A then L
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To turn Off all active cues, from the Home screen press O
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To open the Apps screen, from the Home screen press A
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To save the show (Tools/Save), from the Home screen press T then S
18.5.2

Editor Main Screen

Fixed
buttons
There are 4 sections to the main screen.
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On the left are fixed buttons that are described below
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On the right is the Intensity wheel plus fixed buttons for 0% and 100% intensity
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The central screen emulates the touch screen of the Mantra Lite. It displays the various
screens that can be selected by the dynamic menu buttons at the bottom or the fixed
buttons on the left.
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At the bottom is the
Some screens have sliders to adjust values. When you click on a slider you can drag the slider
and even let the mouse drift off the slider as long as you keep the mouse button down. If you
click on the background area of the slider it will snap to your position.
Central screen
Back/Home
Back/Home button.
Back/Home)
Dynamic
Menu Buttons
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Fixtures
section
Playback
section
Intensity.
Wheel + Buttons